Recent Blogs - 2021

posted by Ingrid Gronstal on Friday, June 18, 2021 Covid-19 may have stretched our definition of coalition-building, but it definitely didn't stop it. And now that we can get outdoors and mingle with other vaccinated Iowans, we're excited to be back into building mode once again.

posted by Michael Schmidt on Friday, June 4, 2021 Supreme Beef is in the watershed of Bloody Run Creek, a trout stream designated by the DNR as an Outstanding Iowa Water in a unique Iowa landscape. That unique topography means the manure produced by the facility will likely harm the creek, and will likely strip Bloody Run Creek of that special designation.

posted by Megan McDowell on Friday, June 4, 2021 IEC staff visited the Tesdell Century Farm in May to see about clean energy and land stewardship projects in action.

posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 IEC reflects on a year of change and growth since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, reiterating our efforts to bear witness and re-commit to our own work in the struggle toward being part of the anti-racist movement.

posted by Steve Guyer on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 The growing electric vehicle market brings with it a rising need for commercial charging infrastructure. In Iowa, the right to sell or resell electricity has historically been limited to electric utility providers, which is subject to a number of regulations. EV charging presents a need to re-evaluate these definitions.

posted by Jordan Bles on Thursday, April 22, 2021 IEC's Director of Fundraising and Development highlights some new ways to support the Council, including Target, RAYGUN, and more this Earth Day and beyond.

posted by Michael Schmidt on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 A company seeking to site an 11,600-head cattle feedlot in northeast Iowa wasn't giving up on getting DNR approval. IEC Staff Attorney Michael Schmidt reviews the timeline and how Supreme Beef and DNR found a way to make the massive feedlot happen.

posted by Guest Blogger on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 In this guest post from our friends at Good Neighbor Iowa, they discuss the wonderful things spring in Iowa brings: flowers, outdoor activities, and bees and butterflies. However, spring brings something else as well - the pursuit for the perfect, well-manicured lawn. Learn alternative ways to manage your favorite green space this year.

posted by Michael Schmidt on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 The gas industry is trying to save itself at the expense of Iowans. HF 555 and SF 455 would prop up the methane and propane gas industries by creating special protections for out-of-state gas imports.

posted by Angelisa Belden on Monday, March 8, 2021 The first funnel for bills introduced in the 2021 session took place last week. Take a quick look at our list to see what environmentally-related bills didn't survive to continue on this session.